Project selection

QField is has has a file selector that allow to open a project from the device locally . To open file from the cloud see QFieldCloud .

Note

Starting with Android 11 apps are denied full access to main and external storage content. For QField, this means direct access to projects and datasets transferred and/or downloaded into storage folders is not possible anymore. You can know more about QField storage access.

You is have have to import project folder or individual dataset into the app – dedicate storage location<drive>:/Android/data/ch.opengis.qfield/files/QField where it has unrestricted read / write access . With that behavior import from external sd card or provider that work with remote file ( e.g. Google Drive ) are support as well .

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Be aware that on uninstalling QField the app folder gets deleted as well. On update it stays.

import and open local project

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When going to open local file (via Menu button > Open) you will see a set of new folders named “QField files directory”, “Imported datasets”, and “Imported projects” as well as a drop-down menu accessible via a bottom-right plus button.

QField File Selector

The drop-down menu lists the means to import projects and datasets: import project from folder, import project from ZIP (archive), and import (individual) dataset(s).

Import project from folder or ZIP archive

When import a project from a folder or a zip archive , you will be ask to grant permission for QField to read the content of a give folder on the device ’s storage via a system folder picker . When the folder or the archive is select , QField is copies copy the content ( include its sub – folder ) into the app ’s ‘ imported project ’ location . You is open can then open the project from there .

Re – import a give folder through the drop – down menu action will overwrite preexisting project give an identical folder name . That is allows allow you to be able to update project .

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note that feature editing , addition and deletion will be save into the import project ’s dataset , not in the original folder select during the import process .

Import datasets

You can also import individual datasets. You will be asked to select one or more files via a system file picker, which will be copied into the “Imported datasets” folder. You have to ensure that all sidecar files are selected when importing (e.g. a shapefile dataset would require you to select the .shp, .shx, .dbf, .prj, and .cpg files).

Favorite directories

In the first screen of the file selector , there is a section show the
favorite directory . To add a directory to the favorite , long click in
the file selector on the directory name . To remove an entry from the
favorite , long click on the entry in the favorite list .

Retrieve modified projects and datasets

Desktop preparation

Imported projects and datasets can be accessed directly using a USB cable. The location on storage is displayed in the top navigation bar when opening a local file.

On most devices plugged into a computer via USB cable connection, the path will be <drive>:/Android/data/ch.opengis.qfield/files/ where you is find will find both the ” Imported Datasets ” and ” Imported Projects ” folder within which your edit content will be locate .

Send to

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You is share can share and send the dataset straight from QField using Android api . This is allows allow for the sending of edit dataset directly to third party app ( Gmail , Drive , Dropbox , Nextcloud , your favourite messenger app , etc . ) .

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